Chi-Chi
Goku's wife, martial artist, and education-focused mom for her sons
Martial artist appearing in Akira Toriyama's manga 'Dragon Ball'. She is Goku's wife and the mother of Gohan and Goten. Formerly a powerful martial artist, she is now known as a devoted, education-enthusiastic mother.
Quotes
- My heart is as clean as a flush toilet.
- I care more about Gohan's future than the Earth.
- I thought 'wife' meant a kind of food.
- (To Gohan) Don't do anything naughty.
- Can't beat age after all.
- I promised to marry you.
Trivia
- Chi-Chi's name derives from 'milk' (chichi). Related to Ox-King, made girly with cow connection.
- As a child, threw helmet cutters as weapons and fired beam rays from her forehead.
- Turned education mom after marriage, but originally strong enough to enter World Martial Arts Tournament.
- Showed aggressive attitude toward Master Roshi as a child.
- In early Dragon Ball, spoke with unique accent similar to Tohoku dialect.
- Always calls Goku 'Goku-sa'.
Alternate names
Chi-Chi
Chi-Chi-sa
Daddy's Girl
Profile
- Species
- Earthling
- Gender
- Female
- Birthday
- November 5
- Birth year
- Age 737
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Medium build; in her youth, characterized by ponytail or bun hairstyles. As a child, she had black hair down to her shoulders and wore a bikini armor and helmet.
- Height
- Approx. 163cm (adult)
- Weight
- Approx. 50kg (adult)
- Eye color
- Black
- Hair color
- Black
- Distinguishing features
-
- Long black hair (ponytail or bun in youth)
- Wore bikini armor and pink helmet as a child
- Expressive face that can become stern at times
- Iconic items
-
- Banshō Fan
- Flying Nimbus
- Helmet (childhood)
- Blue Bikini Armor (childhood)
- Pink Gloves and Boots (childhood)
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Strict
- Detailed personality
- Education-enthusiastic and family-oriented. As a child, she was a bold, competitive martial artist, but after marriage, she mainly urges her son Gohan to study strictly while devoting herself to her family. She sometimes scolds family and friends in a strong tone, but is kind at heart.
- Keywords
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- Education Mom
- Devoted
- Competitive
- Family-Oriented
- Strict
- Martial Artist
- Affectionate
- Caring
- Homely
- Motto
- "Martial arts aren't the only important thing. From now on, it's the era of studying."
- Talents
-
- High combat ability
- Martial arts master
- Culinary skills
- Flying Nimbus control
- Tough stamina and jumping ability
- Skills
-
- Turtle School Martial Arts
- High kicking technique
- Close-quarters combat
- Home cooking
- Child-rearing and education
- Motivation
- Protecting her sons' futures, educating them, and supporting her family. Goku's and family's safety and happiness.
- Habits
- Often yells, but it stems from love for her family. Calls Goku 'Goku-sa'.
- Favorite foods
- Chinese Chimaki
- Hobbies
- Farming, Children's education
- Favorite places
- Mount Paozu
- Favorite colors
- Blue
- Disliked situations
- Goku's unemployed state, Sons' laziness, Neglecting studies
- Disliked foods
- Unhealthy food
History
- Backstory
- Born as the daughter of Ox-King, she meets Goku on the way to borrow the Banshō Fan from Master Roshi to extinguish the fire on Frypan Mountain as a child. After kicking him in the groin, she falls for him and gets a promise to marry her. At 19, she enters the World Martial Arts Tournament anonymously, fights Goku, settles the match, and marries him. After becoming a mother of one, she transforms into an education mom, strongly wishing for her son Gohan's future and emphasizing studies. Her combat scenes decrease, but her martial artist prowess remains. She cherishes child-rearing and family while passionately supporting them at times.
- Debut date
- May 4, 1986
- Work title
- Dragon Ball
- Media type
- Manga
- Episode or chapter
- Ch.11 "Ox-King of Frypan Mountain"
Meeting Goku
- Significant event
- Meeting Goku
- Description
- Meets Goku on the way to borrow the Banshō Fan and makes a promise to marry him.
World Martial Arts Tournament Entry and Marriage
- Significant event
- World Martial Arts Tournament Entry and Marriage
- Description
- Enters anonymously at 19. After battling Goku, marriage is decided and newlywed life begins.
Becoming Education Mom After Gohan's Birth
- Significant event
- Becoming Education Mom After Gohan's Birth
- Description
- Becomes enthusiastic about son Gohan's education and starts treating family strictly for their sake.
Death and Revival in Majin Buu Saga
- Significant event
- Death and Revival in Majin Buu Saga
- Description
- Loses her life once in the battle with Majin Buu but is revived by the Dragon Balls.
Training Support in Dragon Ball Super
- Significant event
- Training Support in Dragon Ball Super
- Description
- Approves and permits Goku's training, deepening family bonds.
Relationships
Ox-King
Father
Father. Inherited martial artist talent and bound by strong ties.
Goku
Spouse
Husband. Promised marriage as children, married later. Deeply loving marital relationship.
Gohan
Child
Eldest son. Educates with strict but deep love.
Goten
Child
Second son. Raises relatively freely but teaches martial arts.
Pan
Child
Granddaughter. Dotes on her.
Videl
Spouse
Daughter-in-law, Gohan's wife. Has a good relationship.
Piccolo
Teammate
After growing up, becomes ally in a relationship where neither can boss the other around.
Yajirobe
Has moments of friction over son Gohan's education policy.
Turtle School
Turtle School: unknown
Media appearances
Dragon Ball
Manga / Supporting
Serialization started in 1984
Dragon Ball
Anime / Supporting
1986 TV series
Dragon Ball Z
Anime / Supporting
1989 TV series
Dragon Ball GT
Anime / Supporting
1996 TV series
Dragon Ball Kai
Anime / Supporting
2009 TV series
Dragon Ball Super
Anime / Supporting
2015 TV series
DRAGONBALL EVOLUTION
Movie / Supporting
2009 live-action movie
Super Dragon Ball Z
Game / Playable
2014 game
Voice cast and creators
Mayumi Shō
- Voice actor
- Mayumi Shō
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Original TV anime, early Dragon Ball Z
- Notes
- Original voice actress. Replaced after maternity and child-rearing leave. Returned for some games later.
Naoko Watanabe
- Voice actor
- Naoko Watanabe
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Late Dragon Ball Z onward, Dragon Ball Kai
- Notes
- Mainly handled as successor.
Ai Kumagai
- Voice actor
- Ai Kumagai
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Dragon Ball DAIMA mini form
Ami Koshimizu
- Voice actor
- Ami Koshimizu
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- DRAGONBALL EVOLUTION Japanese dub
unknown
- Voice actor
- unknown
- Language
- English
Akira Toriyama
- Creator name
- Akira Toriyama
- Role
- Original author
Shueisha
- Creator name
- Shueisha
- Role
- Publisher
Toei Animation
- Creator name
- Toei Animation
- Role
- Animation Studio
Related goods
Chi-Chi Figure
- Item name
- Chi-Chi Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Dragon Ball Carddass
- Item name
- Dragon Ball Carddass
- Category
- Stationery
- Availability
- Regular
Dragon Ball Z In-Game Playable Character
- Item name
- Dragon Ball Z In-Game Playable Character
- Category
- Digital
- Availability
- Regular